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"That was when I regained my senses and started filming it. It was incredible.

Mrs Cooper dialled 999 and Dorset Police carried out a search of nearby properties but failed to find the animal.

A search was later carried out by the RSPCA, who yesterday said it is possible the animal had escaped from an animal sanctuary and was one of a number living wild in the UK.

They urged anyone who may have seen the animal to call their helpline 0300 123 4999.

Wallabies are mainly found across Australia and New Zealand. There are also a few populations of wallabies in the British Isles, the largest of which can be found on the Isle of Man where there is a breeding colony of around 100.